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Y512 GTW

2001 Fiat Marea

Grey Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2014
Tests16 (7 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate43.8%

Mileage

111,245 mi
Last recorded111,245 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2013
Typical for 2001 Fiat Marea66,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY512 GTW
MakeFiat
ModelMarea
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

7 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2013 111,245 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 20 Apr 2013 111,191 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 10 Apr 2013 110,712 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 10 Apr 2012 103,866 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2012 103,864 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 20 Jul 2010 101,174 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Jun 2010 101,163 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

tail gate wont open

Fail 14 Jun 2010 101,031 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

underframing rusty

Pass 8 Jun 2009 90,707 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2009 90,707 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Jun 2008 81,012 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2008 81,012 miles

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Jun 2007 69,922 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2007 69,922 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

some wear in steering rack & pinion

Pass 18 May 2006 61,824 miles
Fail 17 May 2006 61,824 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

How Reliable is the Fiat Marea?

Based on 95,131 MOT tests across 14,968 vehicles.

64.5%
Pass Rate
6,008
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
14,968
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 8,909
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 7,706
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 5,249
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 4,195
Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush 3,373
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Y512 GTW is a 2001 Fiat Marea in Grey with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 43.8%.

Across all 2001 Fiat Marea models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.2% with a typical mileage of 66,970 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Fiat Marea fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 8,909 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y512 GTW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Marea typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 25 years old, this Fiat Marea is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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Y512 GTW is a 2001 Fiat Marea, first registered on 7 June 2001.

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